Petition 20184824 Details

State:

Alabama

Location:

Pickens

Location Type:

County

Salutation:

To His Honor the Chancellor of Middle C. Division

Filing Date:

1848-July-13

Ending Date:

1853-February

General Petition Information

Abstract:

Espey M. McMath seeks a divorce from Joseph McMath on the grounds of adultery, "cruel usage," and abandonment. Because of "his idleness and lack of any regular calling," Joseph barely makes enough to support himself and their son. As alimony, she asks for the marriage portion of "the trover and Conversion of certain negroes" won by her husband in a suit.